Anonymous

Only over multiple generations though. Otherwise, there's not really a problem. It's not even just America, it's legal and normal all over the world. And I'm sure if you took that legality away, a lot of people would be upset (and regard it similar to depriving gays of being able to marry each other).

Anonymous

Cousin's reproducing rarely leads serious problems, that's only common among closer relatives. And even then it's not that bad, considering that was incredibly common among royal families in the Middle Ages (and perhaps before/after a while).

And in any case, by that logic people who have genetic predispositions to heart disease and the like shouldn't be allowed to have kids, considering that that would result in a much higher chance of problems in the offspring.

I see your point, but I would have to argue that cousins reproducing can and has led to serious problems. One famous example would be Charles Darwin's family, he married a first cousin, and cousins had married frequently in his family. Many of his children had serious health problems, one of his sons was infertile, and several of them died young. It was common back then (especially among royals to keep the power in the family) because people were much less aware of the consequences. You are correct, reproducing with a cousin is far from being the worst thing you can do, but it is not without risks. If someone really wants to marry a cousin that much, I don't think there's any problem as long as they understand that.

Anonymous

But it wouldn't have been a problem had cousins not married frequently in the family. If it was a one time thing, it would be okay. It definitely is unhealthy repetitively, considering that shared negative alleles have a larger chance of meeting. Someone could always see a geneticist for this though if they're worried.

Anonymous

Okay, first off, cousins have genes different enough that cousins could ** for generations and genetic issues would be incredibly rare. Second, even if you were to ** a sibling/parent/child, one generation, which will most likely be as long as it lasts, is almost always not enough to cause a genetic issue.

And in any case, I repeat from a previous comment, by that logic people who have genetic predispositions to heart disease and the like shouldn't be allowed to have kids, considering that that would result in a much higher chance of problems in the offspring.

Well, gay ** isn't illegal anywhere in America. And gay marriage is legal in some states. And marriage with a horse isn't legal anywhere in America. And ** with a horse is illegal in the remaining states. So, there are more laws against horse relationships than gay relationships.

Anonymous

"the government has more important things to do than outlaw **** with horses."

Like outlawing same-**** marriage and planning what country they're going to bomb next?

Come on now, would you rather have people ** animals or same-** marriage? I don't see why the government has any say in what people do with their lives in the first place. As long as it doesn't affect anyone else, who cares?

Anonymous

that's insane. they have something against 2 humans with the some body parts being married. but they're okay with humans having **** with animals? what is wrong with this world. i can't even. Omg. Why don't people understand that it's not whats in between your legs, it's what's in your heart.

Anonymous

Anonymous

This sounded so ridiculous I had to research it. Turns out the legal term is "Zoophilia" and it's illegal in all 50 states as a general term involving ** with any animal. Some states have passed laws specifically against ** with horses but the states that don't have specific horse Zoophilia laws aren't condoning it. This is an eye catching headline but it's hype.

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